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Barack Obama: He still believes the public option is the best way to achieve those goals.

On the recordAugust 16, 2009
He still believes the public option is the best way to achieve those goals.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

The White House reaffirms President Obama's commitment to the public option as essential for health care reform.

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